Recommended emergency killing methods for each species are listed below. The choice of method will depend on the individual circumstances.
Cattle may be killed using captive-bolt stunning immediately followed by bleeding or pithing; shotguns; humane killers; rifles; or lethal injection.
Deer may be killed using captive-bolt stunning immediately followed by bleeding or pithing; shotguns; humane killers; rifles; or lethal injection.
Goats may be killed using captive-bolt stunning immediately followed by bleeding or pithing; shotguns; humane killers; rifles; or lethal injection.
Horses may be killed using captive-bolt stunning immediately followed by bleeding or pithing; shotguns; humane killers; rifles; or lethal injection.
Lambs, kids and piglets may be killed using captive-bolt stunning immediately followed by bleeding or pithing; or lethal injection. If no other method is available, manual blunt-force trauma may be used, immediately followed by bleeding.
Pigs may be killed using captive-bolt stunning immediately followed by bleeding or pithing; shotguns; humane killers; rifles; or lethal injection.
Poultry may be killed using captive-bolt stunning or electrical stunning immediately followed by bleeding or neck dislocation; or lethal injection. If no other method is available, neck dislocation may be used without prior stunning.
Sheep may be killed using captive-bolt stunning immediately followed by bleeding or pithing; shotguns; humane killers; rifles; or lethal injection.
Rabbits may be killed using captive-bolt stunning immediately followed by bleeding; or lethal injection. If no other method is available, manual blunt-force trauma or neck dislocation may be used without prior stunning.
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